Author Interview with Jon S. Lewis

We're excited to have Jon S. Lewis with us today here on Mundie Moms & on Mundie Kids. Jon's newest release for YA readers is Invasion, a fantastic Sci-Fi, adventure and just a little bit of romance (don't worry, there's no kissy scenes).

In two sentences or less, how would you describe Invasion?

Colt McAlister's parents weren't killed by a drunk driver, they were murdered by a corporation running a mind control program -- and they want to take over the world. Colt wants to find his parents' killers, but he gets wrapped up in a secret world filled with aliens, robots and advanced technology that can threaten our very existence.

I love reading a book that has little of everything in it- suspense, danger, action, romance, which Invasion has. What element did you enjoy writing the most?

Strangely, I found myself enjoying the romantic components between Colt and Lily, a girl who seems to have everything -- she's beautiful, her parents have money, and she's loved by everyone -- she's even dating the guy every girl wants. But we find out some important facts about Lily's past that draw her and Colt together.

Where did your draw your inspiration for the story from?

I spent a lot of summers with my grandma growing up, and every day for lunch she'd read me a story. It rotated between David & Goliath and Pinnocchio, and I always wanted to do something with David & Goliath, but I gave David a jet pack and Goliath is a giant robot.

Colt's a great character. In what ways do you find Colt relatable? Is he someone you would have been friends with growing up?

What I like about Colt is that he really has it all -- he's a good looking surfer from San Diego, but he's humble and he doesn't take himself too seriously. I suppose I'd have a streak of jealousy when I first met him, but he'd win me over.

We really like that recently there's been a selection of great releases from a male's point of view, which was some what absent from the YA scene a few years ago. What are some of your favorite books with a guys pov?

Lately it's been Scott Westerfeld's re-imagining of World War I with LEVIATHAN and BEHEMOTH, as well as Eoin Colfer's AIRMAN.

What do you enjoy most about being a writer?

I enjoy the collaborative process of working with the editorial team to make my writing something it would have never been if I just wrote it and put it out there for the world to consume. I'm sure there are super talented writers out there who could get away with out it, but those individuals would be the rare exceptions.

Thank you Jon for being with us today!

Be sure to find out more about Jon's writing by visiting him on his site here http://www.jonslewis.com/

Following him on twitter here http://twitter.com/jonslewis

To learn more about Invasion and the C.H.A.O.S. Novels, visit this site here

http://www.chaosnovels.com/